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MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

Emergency Vehicle Operator/ EMT - MS Transport

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduation from high school or equivalent.
  • NREMT certification is required.
  • Current NREMT and Maryland State EMT credentials are required; District of Columbia EMT credentials may be obtained within 30 days after hire.
  • A valid driver's license is required, with no more than four points and a satisfactory driving record maintained.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
  • Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) certification is required before release from orientation; approved examples include CEVO or EVOC.
  • National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Basic (EMT-B) certification is required.
  • District of Columbia EMT and Maryland EMT credentials are required within 30 days.
  • Affiliation as an EMT with MedSTAR Transport or Mid Atlantic Air Transportation Services is required before release from orientation.
  • Healthcare-provider CPR, including BLS and NRP, from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required within 90 days.
  • FEMA ICS 100 must be completed before release from orientation.
  • FEMA ICS 200 / IS-200.c Basic Incident Command Systems for Initial Response must be completed before release from orientation.
  • The schedule is 40 hours per week in 12-hour shifts, rotating between days and nights and including every other weekend.

Responsibilities

  • Safely and efficiently operate a ground ambulance while obeying driving laws.
  • Inspect the ambulance at the start of each shift to confirm it is ready for safe use.
  • Maintain professional radio communications with MedSTAR Transport and other agencies, following appropriate Federal Communications Commission protocols.
  • Transport patients to assigned locations.
  • Load and unload patients, medical equipment, and passengers from MedSTAR Transport vehicles.
  • Assist, as needed, with unloading and transporting patients from other transportation vehicles.

About the Company

MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

MedStar Health is a not-for-profit health system serving Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, with hospitals, ambulatory and urgent care centers, and a health research institute. It delivers medical care through a network of facilities and care teams, supported by ongoing education and research to inform everyday practice. It stands out through its Georgetown University academic partnership, large regional network, and emphasis on patient experience, education, and research. Its goal is to improve regional health by providing high-quality medical care and advancing medicine through education and clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$29M
Headquarters
Columbia, MD
Founded
1999

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